Women in Super and AGSM @ UNSW Business School Scholarship Navigating and leading in an evolving superannuation landscape

APPLICATIONSAREOPENFollowing on from the success of the 2017 program, Women in Super (WIS) and AGSM @ UNSW Business School have again partnered to offer an education scholarship for WIS NSW members wishing to further their learning and leadership capabilities.

The scholarship will cover registration for a course offered by AGSM in 2018. Members can choose from a range of courses focused on building leadership and change management skills.

WIS is proud to support the development of women and offer these scholarships sponsored by AGSM, to continue the learning opportunities for our members.

Applications are encouraged from women of all levels of seniority and experience.

2017SCHOLARSHIPWINNERS

Women in Super is a national advocacy and networking group that works to improve women's retirement outcomes.As a not-for-profit, Women in Super seeks to provide professional development, networking and career progressionopportunitiestoits2,500membersacrosstheAustraliansuperannuationindustry.

AGSMispartoftheBusinessSchoolatUNSWAustralia.Arenownedproviderofpostgraduatecourses,AGSMprogramsfacilitatetheleadersoftomorrowwiththeappropriateskillsandknowledgewhilebroadeningprofessionalnetworksalongtheway.

“I am very grateful to Women in Super and AGSM tohave had the opportunity to participate in an AGSMleadership course. The course that I attended wasexcellent. It was both engaging and practical, andas a result I am continuously applying the leadershipskills that I learned and adding value in my role atFirstStateSuper.”

CiaraGaffneySeniorLegalCounselFirstStateSuper

“TheAGSM short-course on Negotiationwas an in-depth,focused two day program, teaching like-mindedprofessionals how to put ego, power and game tacticsaside, and build sustainable long-term relationships togrow deal value. We were given lots of opportunities topracticewithoneanotherusing casestudies, frameworks,and Filip Hron's expert coaching, to achieve win-winoutcomes. I would highly recommend the course toanyone who is trying to add value, build relationships,improve their sales success, or negotiate internal andexternalopportunities.”

JodieTapscottSeniorManager,CorporateResponsibilityColonialFirstState

ABOUTTHESCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship will cover registration for a courseoffered by AGSM @ UNSW Business School in 2018.Memberscanchooseoneofthefollowing:

• LeadingfromWithin• LeadingforHighPerformance• TheAuthenticCommunicator:ActivatingPresence• LeadingChangewithImpact• DevelopingtheStrategicManager• CommercialManagement• DevelopEffectiveNegotiationSkills• LeanforLeaders

Please check the Executive Education 2018 ProgramGuide on the AGSM website for information aboutcoursecontentandlength.

Closingdateforapplications5pmFriday13April2018(AEST).

ELIGIBILITYCRITERIA&SELECTION

Applicationsareencouragedfromwomenofalllevelsofseniorityandexperience.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis oftheirapplicationandmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• Women in Super NSW member for 2017/2018 financialyear.*

• Demonstratethedesiretodevelopasanindividualbothprofessionallyandpersonally.

• Complete the course within 6 months of beingawarded the scholarship. The course mustcommencein2018.

• Complete an application form and include theirresumeand an explanationof how the coursewillbenefit them in their careers within thesuperannuation/financeindustry.

Applications must be received by the deadline to beconsidered.

* ApersonwithaprimaryresidentialaddresslocatedinNewSouthWales

All applicants will be reviewed by the WIS/AGSMScholarship Selection Committee. The judges reserve theright to vary thenumber and valueof scholarships basedonthenumberandqualityofapplicationsreceived.

Scholarship winners must provide a one-page writtenreport within one month of completing their course,coveringwhattheyhavelearned,outcomes/benefitsofthecourse and how they have/will put their new skills andknowledgeintopractice.

FAQs

What will the selection committee be looking for? Thecommitteewill be looking for a demonstrationof tangiblebenefits to your career, company and the widersuperannuationindustry.

Whoisontheselectioncommittee?ThecommitteeismadeupofWISNSWcommitteemembers,anindependentandarepresentativefromAGSM.

WillIhavetoattendaninterview?Thepanelwillconsiderandmaketheirdecisionbasedonthewrittenapplications.

WhenwillIknowifIhavebeensuccessful?ScholarshipwinnerswillbeannouncedattheWIS NSWlunchduringMay2018.

Pleasesubmityourscholarshipapplicationto:wis@womeninsuper.com.au

Directenquiriesto:MadeleineShenstoneWomeninSupere:mshenstone@womeninsuper.com.aup:(03)86773827

Applicationsclose5pmFriday13April2018(AEST).

Women in Super and the AGSM @ UNSW Business School Scholarship Navigating and leading in an evolving superannuation landscape

2018APPLICATIONFORM

Thesuccessfulapplicantwillbeselectedbasedontheirresumeandresponsestothequestionsbelow.

Name:

Position/title:

Organisation:

Email:

Phone:

CurrentNSWWISmember*: Yes No(youmustbeamembertobeeligibleforthescholarship)

1. Pleasestatewhichcourseyouwouldliketoundertakeandwhy(nomorethan100words).

* ApersonwithaprimaryresidentialaddresslocatedinNewSouthWales

2. Pleaseprovideanexplanationofhowyouthinkcompletionofthecoursewillenableyoutomakeacontribution to yourworkplace, the superannuation or finance industry and how the scholarshipwillbenefityouprofessionally(nomorethan300words).

3. Pleasealsoattachyourcurrentresume.

AselectioncommitteemadeupofWISNSWcommitteemembers,anindependentandarepresentativefromAGSMwillmakethedecisionregardingthescholarshipwinner.

Pleasereturnthisscholarshipapplicationformandresumeto:wis@womeninsuper.com.au

Directenquiriesto:MadeleineShenstoneWomeninSupere:mshenstone@womeninsuper.com.aup:(03)86773827

Applicationsclose5pmFriday13April2018(AEST).